From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter from The Light Production Co. Ltd. regarding the manufacture of 144 piston rings to Drawing No.E.W.1425.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\3\ scan0270 | |
| Date | 8th October 1937 | |
| Files 1256 TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 0671 (5 LINES). CODES: A.{Mr Adams} B. C. 5TH EDITION. ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COMPANY. ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE AND AIR MINISTRY LISTS. THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO. LTD. PROPRIETORS OF THE LONDON PISTON RING CO. LIMITED. TELEGRAMS: INLAND, NAPOLEONIC, SOWEST, LONDON. FOREIGN, NAPOLEONIC, LONDON. CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR: M.V. ROBERTS. DIRECTORS: WM. THIRTLE. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} DAVIES ENGINEERS 60/66, ROCHESTER ROW, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1 WORKS AND GOODS ADDRESS: 61/67, GREENCOAT PLACE, WESTMINSTER, S.W.1. OUR REF. CHB/IR YOUR REF. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Mths.{Reg Matthews}9/MH.{M. Huckerby} 8th October 1937. Messrs. Rolls Royce Ltd., Experimental Dept., DERBY. Dear Sirs, For the attention of Mr.R.Matthews. We would acknowledge receipt of your communication of the 6th, and are putting in hand at once 144 Piston Rings to Drawing No.E.W.1425, as requested. We will make a particular note not to exceed the .001" taper unless this is absolutely unavoidable. We note with interest your remarks with regard to the relationship between this ring and the one used on the 3½ litre Bentley, and hope that an opportunity will arise when you are at the Show for a further discussion on this matter. Yours faithfully, FOR THE LIGHT PRODUCTION CO.LTD. W. B. Brooks GENERAL MANAGER. | ||